§ Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKEasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the proposal of the Birmingham City Council compulsorily to acquire the best portion of the 82 acres of allotment land situated at Brookvale Road, Witton, Birmingham, for housing purposes; if he is aware that these allotments were purchased after a struggle to raise the necessary capital by work-people, many of whom are ex-service men, in the belief that they as freeholders would be able to enjoy the use of the land for all time; and will he therefore refuse to sanction an order for compulsory purchase?
§ Sir K. WOODI understand that the Birmingham City Council have abandoned any proposal to acquire this site.